Graduate Academic Council
The Graduate Academic Council is the principal body for the establishment of policies and procedures relating to the administration of graduate programs. The purpose of the Graduate Academic Council is to provide for effective participation and deliberation by those concerned with graduate programs.
The Graduate Academic Council (GAC) receives and deliberates additions and amendments to graduate courses and curricula as well as policies/regulations/guidelines impacting graduate programs, and makes recommendations to University Academic Council and/or other University officials. GAC may initiate studies that are concerned with the welfare of graduate programs.
GAC is chaired by the College of Graduate Studies Dean and is comprised of a single representative from each graduate degree program*, a representative from Faculty Senate, a representative from the Office of the Registrar, a representative from the Library, a representative from Financial Aid, two graduate student representatives selected by the GAC chair, and a representative from Office of Student Research & Innovation. Graduate degree program representatives are selected by department chairs. Only faculty representatives from graduate degree programs and the Library have voting privileges. *Should a department have multiple graduate degree programs then the number of representatives will be determined by the Dean of the degree program’s College and the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies.
2023-2024 Graduate Academic Council Meetings
| Date | Time | Location |
| Wednesday, August 30, 2023 | 3 - 4:30 p.m. | Virtual (Zoom) |
| Wednesday, October 4, 2023 | 3 - 4:30 p.m. | Virtual (Zoom) |
| Wednesday, November 1, 2023 | 3 - 4:30 p.m. | Virtual (Zoom) |
| Wednesday, January 10, 2024 | 3 - 4:30 p.m. | Virtual (Zoom) |
| Wednesday, January 31, 2024 | 3 - 4:30 p.m. | Virtual (Zoom) |
| Wednesday, February 28, 2024 | 3 - 4:30 p.m. | Virtual (Zoom) |
| Wednesday, March 27, 2024 | 3 - 4:30 p.m. | Virtual (Zoom) |
| Wednesday, May 1, 2024 | 3 - 4:30 p.m. | Virtual (Zoom) |
Graduate Academic Council Members
Graduate Program Coordinators
| Member | Department | |
| Dr. Wes Atkinson | atkinsonr@eduftp.net | Languages & Literature |
| Dr. Laura Barnett | barnettl@eduftp.net | Education |
| Dr. Kadi Bliss | blissk@eduftp.net | Health and Human Performance |
| Dr. Mollie Cashner | cashnerm@eduftp.net | Biology |
| Dr. Kim Coggins | coggsinsk@eduftp.net | Psychological Science & Counseling |
| Dr. Joseph Elarde | elardej@eduftp.net | Comp. Science & Information Tech. |
| Dr. Korre Foster | fosterk@eduftp.net | Music |
| Dr. Charles Gonzalez | gonzalezc@eduftp.net | Education |
| Dr. Andrew Hendrickson | hendricksona@eduftp.net | Health and Human Performance |
| Dr. Christina Hicks-Goldston | hicksgoldstonc@eduftp.net | Communication |
| Dr. Tatsushi Hirono | hirinot@eduftp.net | Social Work |
| Dr. Matt Jones | jonesmatt@eduftp.net | Mathematics & Statistics |
| Dr. Kelly Kleinhans | kleinhansk@eduftp.net | Health and Human Performance |
| Dr. Valerie Leake | leakev@eduftp.net | Psychological Science & Counseling |
| Dr. Emily Lean | leane@eduftp.net | Management and Marketing |
| Dr. Jiang Li | lij@eduftp.net | Comp. Science & Information Tech. |
| Dr. Christine Mathenge | mathengec@eduftp.net | Earth and Environmental Sciences |
| Dr. Andrea Lee | leea@eduftp.net | Education |
| Dr. Michelle Robertson | robertsonm@eduftp.net | Nursing |
| Dr. Ramanjit Sahi | rsahi@eduftp.net | Mathematics & Statistics |
| Dr. Adriane Sanders | sandersam@eduftp.net | Psychological Science & Counseling |
| Dr. Gregg Steinberg | steinbergg@eduftp.net | Health and Human Performance |
| Dr. Cameron Sutt | suttc@eduftp.net | History |
| Dr. Jennifer Yantz | yantzj@eduftp.net | Mathematics & Statistics |
| Dr. Kathryn Woods | woodsk@eduftp.net | Leadership & Organizational Admin. |
| Dr. Christopher Wright | wrightc@eduftp.net | Criminal Justice |
| Dr. Michael Chandler | chandlermd@eduftp.net | Music |
| Dr. Benita Bruster | brusterb@eduftp.net | Education |
| Dr. Mir Hasan | hasanm@eduftp.net | Comp. Science and Information Tech. |
Graduate Academic Council Sitting Representatives
| Member | Department | |
| Jackson Carter | Student Rep | |
| Maxwell Schaber | Student Rep | |
| Harry Young | youngh@eduftp.net | Faculty Senate Rep |
| Catherine Winn | winnc@eduftp.net | Office of the Registrar Rep |
| Martina Malvasi | malvasim@eduftp.net | Library Rep |
| Randi Robinson | robinsonr@eduftp.net | Financial Aid Rep |
College Deans
| Member | Department | |
| Dr. Prentice Chandler | chandlerp@eduftp.net | Martha Dickerson Ericksson Col. of Ed. |
| Dr. Dlynn Williams | williamsda@eduftp.net | College of Behavioral Health & Sci. |
| Dr. Mickey Hepner | hepnerm@eduftp.net | College of Business |
| Dr. W. "Buzz" Hoon | hoonb@eduftp.net | College of Arts & Letters |
| Dr. Karen Meisch | meischk@eduftp.net | College of Science, Tech., Eng. & Math. |
Department Chairs
| Member | Department | |
| Dr. Robert Baron | baronr@eduftp.net | Communication |
| Dr. Beatrix Brockman | brockmanb@eduftp.net | Languages & Literature |
| Dr. Sue Evans | evanss@eduftp.net | Leadership & Org. Leadership |
| Dr. Jackie Vogel | vogelj@eduftp.net | Mathematics & Statistics |
| Dr. Nicole Knickmeyer | knickmeyern@eduftp.net | Psychological Sci. & Counseling |
| Dr. Cheryl Lambert | lambertc@eduftp.net | Teaching & Learning |
| Dr. Leong Lee | leel@eduftp.net | Comp. Science & Information Tech. |
| Dr. Tim Leszczak | leszczakt@eduftp.net | Health & Human Performance |
| Dr. John McConnell | mcconnellj@eduftp.net | Educational Specialties |
| Dr. Amye Melton | meltona@eduftp.net | Mgmt., Marketing & Gen. Business |
| Dr. Dong Nyonna | nyonnad@eduftp.net | Accounting, Finance, & Econ. |
| Dr. Ravi Manimaran | manimaranr@eduftp.net | Engineering Technology |
| Dr. Eve Rice | ricem@eduftp.net | Nursing |
| Dr. Kristen Sienkiewicz | sienkiewiczk@eduftp.net | Music |
| Dr. Kevin Tanner | tannerk@eduftp.net | History & Philosophy |
| Dr. Amy Thompson | thompsona@eduftp.net | Biology |
| Dr. Jeffrey Thompson | thompsonjd@eduftp.net | Social Work |
Affiliated Units
| Member | Department | |
| Dr. Chad Brooks AP for Research & Dean |
brooksc@eduftp.net | College of Graduate Studies |
| Ms. Megan Mitchell Director |
mitchellm@eduftp.net | Graduate Admissions & Recruitment |
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Ms. Alyson Morris
Admissions Processor
|
morrisal@eduftp.net | Graduate Admissions |
|
Dr. Tucker Brown
Senior VP & Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs |
brownt@eduftp.net | Academic Affairs |
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Ms. Jasmine O'Brien
Curriculum Coordinator |
obrienjr@eduftp.net | Academic Affairs |
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Ms. Amy Corlew
Executive Director |
corlewa@eduftp.net | Admissions |
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Mrs. LaNeeca Williams
Chief of Institutional Culture and Title IX Coordinator |
williamslr@eduftp.net | Institutional Culture |
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Ms. Randi Robinson
Executive Director |
robinsonr@eduftp.net | Financial Aid & Veteran's Affairs |
|
Ben Drummond
Executive Director |
drummondb@eduftp.net | Fort Campbell Center |
| Dr. Marissa Chandler | chandlerm@eduftp.net | International Student Services |
| Dr. Martina Malvasi Director |
malvasim@eduftp.net | Library Services |
|
Ms. Catherine Winn
Associate Registrar |
winnc@eduftp.net | Office of the Registrar |
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Dr. Chad Brooks
Director |
brooksc@eduftp.net | Research & Sponsored Programs Student Research & Innovation |